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arrière-petits-neveux

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6 syllables
21 characters
French
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6syllables

arrièrepetitsneuveux

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-rière-pe-tits-neu-veux

Pronunciation

/aʁjɛʁ pəti nəvø/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

arrière- + neveux + petits

The word 'arrière-petits-neveux' is a compound noun meaning 'grand-nephews'. It is divided into six syllables: ar-rière-pe-tits-neu-veux, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster breaking, and final syllable stress. The word is composed of the prefix 'arrière-', the root 'neveux', and the adjective 'petits'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Grand-nephews. The sons of one's nephews or nieces.

    Grand-nephews

    “Ses arrière-petits-neveux adorent lui rendre visite.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable (/nə.vø/). French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.

Syllables

6
ar/aʁ/
rière/ʁjɛʁ/
pe/pə/
tits/ti/
neu/nø/
veux/vø/

ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rière — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable.. tits — Closed syllable.. neu — Open syllable.. veux — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

arrière-

Old French, from Latin *ad retro* meaning 'behind'. Indicates a more distant relationship.

root

neveux

Old French, from Latin *nepos* meaning 'nephew'. The root denoting the familial relationship.

suf

petits

Old French, from Latin *parvus* meaning 'small'. Used here to indicate a younger generation.

Similar Words

ar­rière­planpe­tits­filsnə­vø

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'pe-tits').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows (e.g., 'ar-rière').

Final Syllable Stress

French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The hyphenated structure reflects the compound nature of the word.
  • Liaison between 'petits' and 'neveux' is common in spoken French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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